EFB Chapter 14 Taking Action
Chapter 14 Taking Action
Han Che didn't stand on ceremony. He was surprised by the progress of the Fengxiu project, but he quickly calmed down.
In less than half a month, he has gained such strength. Feng Xiu has the support of his family and has consumed so many resources.
Even an idiot could be fed into becoming a top expert.
Before he could finish speaking, a familiar, hearty laugh came from the doorway. "Looks like I've come back just in time."
Zhou Gang pushed open the door and strode in, his gaze sweeping over Feng Xiu with lightning speed, a hint of admiration appearing on his face.
"Your blood and energy are abundant, your essence is abundant, and your eyes are focused and bright. Wenzheng, in just a few days, you have laid such a solid foundation. It is truly remarkable."
He walked up and patted Feng Xiu on the shoulder.
The muscles felt firm to the touch, and the blood and qi were tight and taut, which made me even more satisfied.
"Uncle Zhou is back." Immediately, Feng Xiu greeted him with a smile, showing the respect due to a disciple.
In the past few days, apart from teaching some key points of daily cultivation, Zhou Gang has let Feng Xiu figure things out on his own.
As the leader of the escort team, Zhou Gang also had worldly affairs to attend to.
Finding a place to stay is only one aspect; to establish a foothold in Qingyan City, having only the Feng family is far from enough.
All sorts of shady forces and gangs need to be visited in advance.
Otherwise, such a foreign dragon barging in would easily arouse hostility.
As a member of the martial arts world, Zhou Gang was naturally familiar with these rules.
"Xiao Han, what do you think?"
At this moment, Zhou Gang did not ask Feng Xiu, but instead asked Han Che, "When you pushed the door open earlier, the sparring between the two had come to an end."
Feng Xiu is currently full of energy and his eyesight is beginning to resemble that of an eagle or jackal. However, we still need to assess his condition carefully.
"Young Master Feng has just completed his body refinement and possesses astonishing strength, but he still lacks adaptability," Han Che nodded and thought for a moment before saying.
In fact, Han Che had reminded Feng Xiu many times that he must reserve some strength when making a move, in order to prepare for subsequent counterattacks.
Often, Feng Xiu was unaware that he seemed somewhat reckless.
"Brother Han, I know what you're saying, but isn't this a bit too difficult?" Feng Xiu said helplessly.
Han Che's meaning of flexibility is to multitask.
No, multitasking.
To give a simple example, it's like your hands can't keep up with your eyes, and your eyes can't keep up with the frequency of the moves.
The flexibility between techniques is completely different from the flexibility in actual combat.
Han Che was breathing heavily. He knew the next blow would be heavy. His left hand made a starting motion. He was going to gouge out the eyes. No, no, it was going to slit the throat!
Often, all the moves and feints of a martial artist are preparations for the final blow.
And you must be able to tell which move is real and which is fake.
Feng Xiu also felt helpless. Logically speaking, after the mental strength increases, it should be reflected in martial arts.
But that's not the point at all; the thinking is too scattered, the mind is overthinking, and it's impossible to make an effective judgment.
"Oh, it's alright. We'll learn from each other and understand better eventually." Zhou Gang was quite satisfied with Feng Xiu and waved his hand.
Immediately, his expression turned serious. "Your foundation is solid, and your breathing is quite regular. Today, I will impart to you the Five Internal Breathing Techniques, the true secrets of circulating qi and blood through internal breath!"
Feng Xiu's expression changed drastically, and he was overjoyed.
Qi and blood contain strength, and qi and blood nourish the spirit. It can be said that this is the foundation and core of this extraordinary power!
His current method of circulating qi and blood is too weak; it can only be described as forcibly altering his breathing frequency.
Just as a person is never aware of their own heartbeat, so too is martial arts.
The Five-Force Breathing Method involves forcibly altering the rhythm of nasal breathing. During multiple periods of closed cultivation, one can feel the accelerated circulation of Qi and blood in the body during breathing, but the key is not yet grasped.
Then, Zhou Gang gestured for Feng Xiu to sit cross-legged and slowly explained, "The Five Internal Breaths are about using breathing rhythm and mental visualization to open up more refined energy channels within the body."
"To refine the vital energy and blood that one has cultivated through tempering into a condensed method."
The fist technique is the furnace, and qi and blood are the fuel. Where the mind goes, the qi follows; qi and blood flow together, sensing the direction of the qi flow in the meridians.
Zhou Gang paused for a moment, then decided to abandon the one-sided, literary explanation, "The internal breathing method, simply put, is about teaching you to use breathing techniques to control your own qi and blood."
From the sixteen forms of the Five Strengths Fist to the resonance of the five internal organs, the coordination of internal energy and techniques, and so on.
Feng Xiu listened intently, not daring to miss a single word.
Half an hour later, after Zhou Gang finished explaining, he nodded and asked, "Wenzheng, is there anything else you don't understand?"
Feng Xiu shook his head. "I need to digest this for a while longer."
It involves profound martial arts terms such as meridians, acupoints, and the circulation of internal energy, which are somewhat difficult to understand.
"Wenzheng, give it a try, I will protect you."
Seeing that Feng Xiu seemed somewhat tempted, Zhou Gang immediately gave his assurance.
Begin guiding the process according to the internal breathing method taught by Zhou Gang.
Feng Xiu nodded. After several attempts, he found it difficult to accurately capture the complex flow of Qi, and his breathing and internal energy flow were always out of sync, resulting in repeated failures.
Feng Xiu's thoughts gradually calmed down. After trying more than twenty more times, he finally grasped a subtle rhythm.
A small circulation has been successfully completed.
In an instant, the Qi in the Dantian suddenly contracted, followed by an even faster flow of Qi and blood, which was refined into even purer essence within the internal energy.
A comfortable sensation, a blend of coolness and warmth, permeated my entire body, as if my limbs and bones had been cleansed, and my sense of strength became clearer and more focused.
It becomes as easy as using one's own arm; with the slightest thought, one can quickly focus on a single point.
"The Five Strengths Fist is the skin, and the Internal Breathing Method is the bone. I see~"
Feng Xiu's face lit up with joy. He stood up and couldn't wait to unleash the Five Forces Fist again, and it was indeed completely different.
His punches were as swift as the wind, and his feet stomped on the ground with a deep thud. His movements were fluid and graceful.
Each strike not only resonated with the muscles and bones, but also carried a faint, deep, trembling sound of air currents.
"Not bad, your inner energy and fist technique have only just begun to merge, and you've already achieved such a remarkable feat. If you continue to cultivate diligently like this, you'll be able to dominate the Body Refinement Realm!" Zhou Gang commented with a smile, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"However, Wenzheng, your internal energy is just beginning to develop, and your blood and qi are flowing faster. Remember to proceed step by step, using medicinal baths and a proper diet to gently nourish and nurture it. Do not be greedy for quick results or rush things, otherwise you may damage your newly developed meridians."
Finally, Zhou Gang added a reminder.
At this moment, Feng Xiu slowly finished his practice, his whole body steaming with heat. He felt his blood and qi flowing exceptionally smoothly and stood there savoring the experience for a while.
【Life: 11】
【Spirit: 5】
【Strength: 6】
[Agility: 2]
[Technique Record: Eight Vajra Techniques (At its peak: Health +2, Spirit +2) - Cannot be improved]
【Five Strength Fist (Mastery Level: Strength +3, Health +1, Spirit +2)】
[Synthesis: Not attainable until reaching the pinnacle of perfection]
As expected, after learning and mastering the internal energy cultivation method, Feng Xiu's strength experienced another surge.
Upon entering the inner sanctum of the Five Strengths Fist, he instantly felt a sense of clarity.
The scenes of fighting Han Che just now flashed through my mind frame by frame, and the dazzling moves caused my hands to not be able to keep up with my eyes, and my eyes to not be able to keep up with my brain, resulting in a lack of flexibility.
Now that he had vanished without a trace, his thoughts flowed freely, feeling extremely exhilarated. He could even recall the flaws in every move Han Che had made.
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Zhou," Feng Xiu said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
After calming his thoughts, Feng Xiu took the opportunity to tell Zhou Gang about asking Fan Ling to find a suitable location for the escort agency.
News of Fan Ling arrived as early as the afternoon after the three met that day.
The location is in the west of the city, a standard three-courtyard house, and the price is reasonable.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Gang was taken aback, a look of emotion flashing across his face. He gave Feng Xiu a deep look.
A large hand landed heavily on Feng Xiu's shoulder. "Wenzheng, you've put your heart into this."
They have no shortage of sealing and repairing abilities and methods.
The Ganlin Grand Ceremony in Qingyan City is currently causing quite a stir, with the Fan, Lin, and Feng families all involved. Needless to say, Feng Xiu is also behind this.
Even so, he could still think of these little things, 'Brother Feng really knows how to raise his son well~'
"Oh, Uncle Zhou, I'm not helping you for nothing. There's another thing I'd like to ask you to do."
Feng Xiu smiled and said, recalling Su Wantang's matter, he directly voiced his doubts.
"When Master Hei went to Yulin County, I was short of manpower to handle matters of the martial arts world. Regarding my second brother's matter, I suspect it's not just a simple romantic affair, but possibly a carefully orchestrated scheme. If you have time, could you go and take a look for me?"
"A thousand doors picking gourds?" Zhou Gang paused upon hearing this, a hint of interest flashing in his tiger-like eyes.
Zhou Gang smiled, a hint of reminiscence in his smile. "I saw it once when I was young, passing through Qingzhou. That group of people had their eyes on the richest man in a small county. They set up a scheme for half a year and ended up even winning over his ancestral home."
"Your brother's method is very similar, quite interesting." Zhou Gang grinned. "It's been a long time since I've seen something so sophisticated."
"Alright, I'll take some men to check out the courtyard first. I'll bring a few clever brothers with me to help you figure out which deity set up this situation."
His words carried the fierceness characteristic of those from the martial arts world.
There are countless "Eight Generals of the Thousand Gates" in the martial arts world. Zhou Gang has traveled all over the country and is naturally very knowledgeable.
"Don't worry, if he's really easy prey, I might even be able to turn the tables on you and snatch him away, then you'll get 70% and I'll get 30%."
"In that case, thank you very much, Uncle Zhou." Feng Xiu smiled slightly, now everything was settled.
I don't care about your thousands of generals or your ten generals.
If I don't twist your head off, Su Wantang, I'll change my surname to yours!